Drone swarm solution for experimentation and testing

Tender description

<table><tr><td><b>RFx ID: </b></td><td>34288221</td></tr><tr><td><b>Organisation: </b></td><td>New Zealand Defence Force</td></tr><tr><td><b>Open date: </b></td><td>Friday, 23 October 2026 10:00 AM +13:00</td></tr><tr><td><b>Close date: </td><td>Friday, 20 November 2026 12:00 PM +13:00</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><b>Categories: </b></td><td>25000000 - Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components<br>81000000 - Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services<br>92000000 - National Defense and Public Order and Security and Safety Services</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><b>Region: </b></td><td>New Zealand</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><b>Overview: </b></td><td>The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) seeking a limited quantity of uncrewed aerial systems (drones) capable of being coordinated through a single operator interface. The solution will support Defence Science &amp; Technology (DST) research, testing, experimentation, and evaluation activities. The requirement is for a small-scale solution intended to support capability assessment and experimentation. It is not intended for operational use or large-scale fleet deployment.<br><br>To access the documentation please go to NZDF's SmartProcure website: https://nzdf.bravosolution.com<br><br>All respondents must submit any questions and their tender responses through NZDF's SmartProcure website. Registration to SmartProcure is simple and free, just click "Register Now". If you require assistance, please email dcs.vm@nzdf.mil.nz</td></tr></table>

Eligibility criteria

The full eligibility and assessment pack is released with the tender documents.